National Trading Standards launch Call Blocking project

Today is the first day you can apply for a Call Blocking unit from the National Trading Standards scams team.

The project re-launched at the beginning of March and received hundreds of applications. Due to COVID-19 they had to make the very difficult decision to close applications as it wasn’t safe under government guidelines to continue posting and installing units. Since then the team has been working with trueCall, to provide a safe application process.

The project is now in a position to re-open to applications and post units out to consumers who can self-install only. The team will only be able to send units directly to the consumers and people won’t be able to apply on behalf of others, units will be supplied on a first come first served basis.

Unfortunately they are not allowing applications from partners or local authorities or anyone who cannot self-install the unit. There won’t be the option for an engineer to visit the user to install the unit. The team understands that some people may be disappointed with these restrictions, however it was concluded that this was the only safe way to supply the units.

Direct applicants will be able to apply online on the Friends Against Scams website from the 8^th July, via: www.FriendsAgainstScams.org.uk/callblocker.